Need help - Urgent: Came to Toronto recently and not having OHIP cover
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Location: Somewhere in dreamland
Posted on: 11-03-10 19:31:32
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Originally posted by manserwadekar
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I am surprised how come you decided to come to Canada on a work permit without any health insurance taken from your home country!!!
The OP is already in trouble, instead of helping him out not sure what is being proved here. Not sure if moderators need to intervene.
Any good company would normally provide health coverage to bring an IT professional here. Absence of such benefit shows that OP is employed with a company that does fraudulent Work Visas
could you please give the charitable trusts details so that I can communicate with them. I am located near Dundas subway in Toronto.
Thank you
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Originally posted by charuss
I recently came to Toronto (3 months back) and still not having OHIP as I am not having minimum 6 months of work permit. It might take couple of months to get extended and there after my covereage on OHIP. With out OHIP, it is going to cost more.
Could any one please suggest me where I can get some assistence for my general medical check ups. Please direct me to any community center where they provide the health checkups free. I really need to this info.
Thanks in advance.
emergency health coverage can be bought for the 3 months.
From Ontario Health Insurance Plan website
Eligibility
Ontario residents are eligible for provincially funded health coverage (OHIP). To be eligible for Ontario health coverage you must :
be a Canadian citizen or have immigration status as set out in Ontario's Health Insurance Act, and make your permanent and principal home in Ontario, and
be physically present in Ontario 153 days in any 12-month period.
OHIP coverage normally becomes effective three months after the date you establish residency in Ontario. The ministry strongly encourages new and returning residents to purchase private health insurance in case you become ill during the OHIP waiting period.
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So workpermit holders has to go with private insurance.
Right?
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So workpermit holders has to go with private insurance.
Right?
Until they get OHIP coverage which is 3 months from landing.
People on Work Permits locked to employers get OHIP after 6 months..
Open work permit people like folks who come on student visa and get WP after their studies are not eligible for OHIP
Walk in clinics charge 40$ for non ohip patient.The charge is fixed..
If it is a serious matter i suggest u go to a walk in clinic right away.
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Originally posted by dudewheresmycar
People on Work Permits locked to employers get OHIP after 6 months..
Open work permit people like folks who come on student visa and get WP after their studies are not eligible for OHIP
We are on WP/Open WP (spouse of WP holder gets OWP) and got OHIP coverage and health card after 3 month of our landing. In fact got health card one week before 3 months completed. You can apply for health card any time after your landing (WP or PR) and they will issue health card when you reach your 3 months timeline.
